Impressive African Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask - KUBA

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Congo. The mask has a headdress which is very complete. The mask represents the first KUBA wife of the king. It represents the id

Title: Mask – Beads, Cauris, Plant fibre, Wood – Ngaady A Waash Bushoong – KUBA – DR Congo Provenance/Additional Info: Very beautiful Ngaady A Waash Bushoong mask from the KUBA people of DR Co

2nd-3rd quarter 20thC. Measurements are made using only the wood mask itself, not including the raffia or feathers. Impressive Kuba face mask from Central Democratic Republic of Congo. Fine original c

Lot of five African masks, including Igbo maiden mask, intricate Bamum carved mask, Pende masquerade mask, and Kuba Ngaady A Mwaash character mask.

Ca. first half 20thC. Very good with age appropriate wear including some wood and surface/pigment losses. Fine in carved and painted wood featuring copper, cowries, and good antique glass trade beads.

African Kuba Bushoong Moshambwooy Helmet Mask, DRC. Wood, plant fiber, cowrie shells, beads, raffia. Size: 21'' x 10'' x 12'' (53 x 25 x 30 cm).

Carved from a single piece of heavy dense wood with a deep well handled patina. This mask known as a "Bushoong Bwoon" represented a Pygmy when performed in royal dances. The mask has a finial of woven

2 African tribal masks. Nice condition. Age unknown. Chokwe style mask approx. 11"H. Kuba style Ngaady Mwaash mask approx. 14"H. Possibly missing part of design on top. These masks show no evidence of

Carved wooden Dance mask from the Kuba peoples of the Congo, central Africa. Adorned with glass beads, shells and hammered metal designs. A stunning Example. Measures 17 x 10 inches. A metal display s

African Kuba Mask. Known as "Ngaady a Mwaash" the sister and wife of Mukenga, this mask represents all women in the Bushong creation myth. Participating in male initiation ceremonies with Mukenga and

50 Maske, "bwoom" Kuba, Bushoong, DR Kongo Gesockelt (base included) Holz, Zinkblech, Glasperlen, Kaurischnecken, Textil. H 34,5 cm. Provenienz: - Sammlung Leopold Haefliger (1929-1989), Luzern. - Ste

A Beautiful old field used dance mask with elaborate painted designs and embellished with shells beads and textiles. Kuba peoples, DRC/ Congo, central Africa. This mask is known as "Ngaady a Mwaash" t

Congo Kuba Ngaady a Mwaash Polychrome Painted Mask. Measure 12 inches H x 7 W.

A Very finely carved and painted Kuba peoples mask with elaborate woven grass headdress accented with cowrie shells. Kuba peoples, Congo, Africa. The mask measures 14 x 7.5 inches. The mask has a 5.5

Kuba Peoples, Ngaady a Mwaash style mask, DR Congo, carved and painted wood with beads and cowrie shells bound by raffia, hanging mount attached to inner mask, 10"h x 7"w Provenance: The Collection of

A Ngaady A Mwaash mask from the Kuba peoples from the Democratic Republic of Congo. Made of wood and raffia cloth, and having a painted face decorated with cowrie shells and glass beads. 19in tall x 9

Title: Helmet Mask – Beads, Cauris, Wood – Nyet – KUBA – Congo DRC Description: Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask. This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes

Ca. last half 20thC. Good with various surface and wood wear throughout. Extensive cowrie shell decorations. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface loss

Ca. last quarter 20thC. Shows moderate age-appropriate surface wear, very little surface wood losses as shown. This item(s) is used, and will show multiple areas of age appropriate wear and surface lo

Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask.This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes added to a mask for the image of power and strength.There are more than twenty different types of masks

A Finely carved and painted wooden mask with elaborate headdress of woven grass and cowrie shell designs. The Ngaady-a-Mwash is one of a triad of masks that are danced to symbolize mythical characters

Great Bushoong Bwoom Royal mask. This mask is generally called a Nyet mask. Horns were sometimes added to a mask for the image of power and strength. This mask has nice polychrome designs and is furth

A very fine Old initiation mask from the Southern Bushoong/Kete peoples of the DRC/ Congo, central Africa. A very interesting example that still retains its original painted designs, often these masks